Day Camp

June 5-8, 2018 | 3:00 - 8:00 pm

Day camp is an opportunity for Scouts entering 1st – 5th grade during the next school year. Grab your maps and your passport because we are going on an adventure! Camp will have an awesome program with activities such as BB guns, archery, sports, games, and crafts, rank advancements, Scout skills, fun and more.

Many volunteers are needed to make camp a success, so please consider volunteering. Adult volunteers can also register their non-Scouting children ages 3-5 (potty trained) or girls ages 6-13 for the tot lot program on days a parent is volunteering. Boy Scouts and youth ages 14-17 can also volunteer.

Program

In addition to shooting BB guns and archery, and playing games like human-hungry, hungry hippos, Scouts will be working towards achieving parts of the following adventures (advancements).

Tigers (going into 1st grade)

Tiger Tag

Good Knights

Stories in Shapes

Wolves (going into 2nd grade)

Air of the Wolf

Code of the Wolf

Germs Alive

Bears (going into 3rd grade)

Bear Claws

Baloo the Builder

Beat of the Drum

Webelos (going into 4th grade)

Scientist

Knots

Paracord Bracelets

Webelos (going into 5th grade)

Build It - each 5th grade Webelos Scout will build their own wooden folding chair!

Day camp advancements supplement the exciting program offered at the council's resident camp held in July. Resident camp is a three-night campout at Bovay Scout Ranch in Navasota, TX, for Cub Scouts entering the first through fifth grade the following school year.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process for adults:

The registration fee is $76.50 for the first Cub Scout and $75 for each additional Cub Scout. Tot lots and sibling girls are $35. Volunteers (Boy Scouts, adults, junior staff) are $5 to cover the cost of the required t-shirt. The registration fee includes a t-shirt, patch, program supplies, and water bottle.

Late registration begins May 15, 2018. A late fee of $10 will apply; patches, t-shirts and craft supplies are not guaranteed for late registrations

Registration closes May 22, 2018.

Have carpool contacts (must have at least one) before beginning the registration process. It is very important to complete the entire process (through payment). All incomplete registrations are deleted every evening at midnight.

LDS Youth: In LDS-sponsored units, boys are introduced to Scouting at age eight. LDS youth are put into dens at camp based on age. Youth who are under the age of eight will enjoy the camp activities, even though they aren't earning rank advancement. To help the registration team, please be sure to select the rank the Scout will be during camp.

Volunteers: Many of volunteers are needed to make camp a success, so please consider volunteering. Adult volunteers can also register their non-Scouting children ages 3-5 (potty trained) or girls ages 6-13. Boy Scouts (under the age of 14) can register as den chiefs or for the service patrol, and boys and girls ages 14-17 can volunteer as junior staff.

Adult/Youth Ratio: Each pack must have a minimum of one adult register for every four youth registered per pack and per rank. Packs that don't meet this ratio cannot attend. For example, if the pack has two Wolves, one Bear, nine 4th grade Webelos Scouts and two 5th grade Webelos Scouts registering, six adults would need to attend camp each day. Volunteers do not need to be the same every day, but complete coverage for the pack's participants throughout the week is required.

What to Bring to Camp

very hydrated Scout (have them drink lots of water all day and a full water bottle on the way to camp)

sack dinner and snacks (nonperishable in a Ziploc bag with name and den number). See details below.

non-carbonated drink for meal (water, sports drink, juice box)

water bottle

bandana, optional

closed-toed shoes with socks

hat and/or sunglasses

rain poncho

sunscreen (applied by parent before camp)

insect repellent (applied by parent before camp)

medications that need to be taken at camp must be in the original containers and turned into the health and safety chair. Scouts can carry their Inhaler or Epipen; however, the health and safety chair and camp staff must be notified.

Mark all personal items with name and Pack number.

Do Not Bring

No aerosols of any kind in camp

No carbonated drinks; they dehydrate the body.

No excessive sweets

No eating during sessions – if there is a medical issue, please alert the camp director.

No trading cards

No pets

No electronics – Nintendo DS, IPod, MP3, cell phones, radios, etc.

No knives, even if a Scout has earned their Whittlin' Chip

Meal Requirements

Everyone attending camp will be required to bring a meal. Juice boxes or sports drinks work best. Please do not send carbonated drinks. Use resealable plastic gallon sized bags with the Scout's name written on it. Ice water will be available at meals and every activity area. Each Pack will provide coolers with thermometers and restock ice daily to keep sack dinners cold.

Please check with the parents in your den concerning any allergies (e.g., peanut).

Advancements

There are several opportunities for Scouts to earn advancement at camp. A list of advancements covered will be sent home the last day of camp. The list needs to be given to the Scout's den leader.

Lost and Found

Found items will be taken to the registration table. Leftover items are donated to charity. Please label all items taken to camp.

Drop-off and Pick-up

Carpooling is strongly recommended.

Medication

All medications (with the exception of inhalers, emergency epinephrine kits, and diabetes kits) must be checked-in to the health and safety director in the first aid area by the parents of the child requiring the medications. Each medication must be in the original prescription container with only enough medication for the week, clearly labeled with the Scout’s name, dosage, and specific time(s) medication should be taken. A medication form will need to be filled out. Other than using an inhaler, Epi-pens or diabetes kits, no child should be taking any medication except while in the first aid area. Please inform the Scout's leader and the health and safety officer of any medications that need to be taken at camp. See the health and safety director at camp if there are any questions.

Photographs

Notice! Please be advised that promotional videotaping/photography may be in progress at any time at an event. Your entrance constitutes your agreement that the council and district has the right to reproduce your likeness in videography/photography for promotion (e.g., publications, internet, newspaper).

Volunteer Information

Day camp is run by volunteers. Each pack is required to provide a minimum of one adult register for every four youth registered per rank and per pack. If the pack does not meet this ratio, then the pack will not be able to attend camp. Please consider volunteering.

Volunteer Orientation

ALL adults attending camp must attend both camp volunteer orientation and Classroom Facilitated Youth Protection Training (YPT). Both will be offered on the following schedule:

TBD

All volunteers must have a copy of their Classroom Facilitated YPT certificate or a copy on their phone at all times at camp. Inspectors may ask to see the card.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering at camp is fun. Many opportunities are available:

Adult partner with a Tiger Cub

Den walker (escort a group of ~10 Scouts from one area of camp to another)

Volunteer Options

Each pack must have a minimum of one adult register for every four youth registered per pack and per rank. Packs that don't meet this ratio cannot attend.

Full-Time Volunteer - will be at camp every day from opening to closing

Job Share Volunteer - two or more adults split the camp ensure coverage for every day from opening to closing. This counts as one volunteer in the required adult to Scout ratio.

Part-Time Volunteer - an adult who volunteers for part of the camp. Part-time volunteers do not count in the required adult to Scout ration.

Key Staff – Volunteer who has been specifically asked by the camp director to serve as a key staff.

Scouting Safely

The BSA's Commitment to Safety is ongoing and we want you to know that the safety of our youth, volunteers, staff, and employees cannot be compromised. The Boy Scouts of America puts the utmost importance on the safe and healthy environments for its youth membership. The Sam Houston Area Council takes great strides to ensure the safety of its youth as well as the adult volunteer leadership that interacts with them.

Health and safety must be integrated into everything we do, to the point that no injuries are acceptable beyond those that are readily treatable by Scout-rendered first aid. As an aid in the continuing effort to protect participants in a Scout activity, the BSA National Health and Safety Committee and the Council Services Division of the BSA National Council have developed the "Sweet Sixteen" of BSA safety procedures for physical activity. These 16 points, which embody good judgment and common sense, are applicable to all activities.

Pack Coordinator Information

Each pack must designate a pack coordinator. This person is responsible for collecting and verifying completion of medical forms, YPT cards and distributing information about orientation and training dates. In addition, they will be sure the pack's adult volunteer needs are covered so that each day there is one adult for every four Scouts for each rank. They will turn in all forms and any pack payment at the May 24th orientation date, or will send a representative in their place. Contact our camp registration team at registrar.twdaycamp@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

Day Camp Contact

Late-Breaking News

For updates about day camp and emergency communications sign up for the Remind text service by sending a text message @twdc17 to 81010. This is a group specifically for day camp and will be the only text service used for camp.

Council News

The eScouter is the Sam Houston Area Council's monthly newsletter containing information about upcoming council events and activities. The council distributes The Scouting Trails at roundtable, and utilizes a variety of social media tools including Facebook, Pinterest, Flickr, Instagram, and YouTube.

Promote Camp

Most packs celebrate Scouting anniversary week in February with a birthday party called the blue and gold banquet. Free two-sided placemats are available to use at blue and gold banquets or pack meetings to help promote day camp and resident camp.

The council has lots of ideas for blue and gold banquets and pack meetings (e.g., magic, beach). Follow us on Pinterest for more ideas.